Introduction Broadly considering Jesus within his first-century context, a picture arises of him as an apocalyptic prophet heralding the Kingdom of God, Jesus maintained a positive view of the Temple while concurrently participating in the Temple cult, critiquing its corrupted practices, and reconstituting its central role and exclusive stance toward others. Jesus challenged the Temple … [Read more...]
Jesus’ Perspective on the Temple: A Reconsideration in Light of his Jewish Context
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“You are a Writer” Book Review
April 26, 2012 By 2 Comments
It's that awkward question that has long caught me off guard and left me fumbling for an answer. “What do you do?” For too long I skirted the question, sharing instead something I liked to do or wanted to do. And invariably, writing was one of those things. But within the past month, I've begun answering the question affirmatively. “I am a writer.” Except that isn't my … [Read more...]
